Because the Olympics in Sochi, Russia, bridge three Sundays in February and follow the Feb. 2 Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey, the entertainment community’s kudofests have parted like the Red Sea, splitting into either January or March to avoid being tackled or snowed under.

Among the major awards shows that have scheduled their 2014 ceremony dates, only Britain’s BAFTA Awards and the film academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards have ventured into the territory occupied by the Olympics.

That way, for the most part, fans of sport and cinema don’t have to choose between biathlon and bling.